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“Know your farmer, know your food” is something we say a lot around here. Given the amount of deceptive/vague labeling on store bought food, we believe knowing exactly where your food comes from is the best way to ensure natural, healthy food for your family.As we kick off our 3 rd year of all-natural farming, I thought it could be helpful to share some past educational posts, as well as a couple new articles to help our friends and customers become more intentional when buying food for the family. Here’s a short list that you will hopefully find helpful:

“What are GMOs and why should I care?” – Over the past year I’ve learned enough to realize the use of GMOs is a very complex issue, with the discussion driven by passionate people on both sides who know a lot more about science than I ever will. Read more…

“What do all those food label terms mean?” – Have to be honest here, I had never been one to pay particular attention to the different label terms on a package of chicken, or a carton of eggs. Chicken breasts, check. Large eggs, none broken, check. That was pretty much it for me. Read more…

“Exactly what is a farmer’s market?” – Last spring the Nashville Farmer’s Market made news when the announcement was made they would revert to being a “producer” only market. In other words, only the people who actually make, raise or grow the products they are selling will be allowed to have booths. Read more…

“How to maximize the whole chicken.” -As most of you probably know, we sell whole, pasture-raised chicken (more info) here on the farm and at the Hendersonville Farmer’s Market. We’ve made the decision to only sell whole chickens because we believe utilizing the whole bird allows our customers to get the biggest bang for their buck. Read more…

“Quashing consumers’ right to know.” – That next steak or pork chop you buy at the grocery store could be from Mexico and beyond, but you’ll never know it. This past December, Congress repealed the rule requiring all beef and pork sold in the U.S. to have a label showing the country of origin. Read more…

“Free trade not free of pain.” – Most of us would be hard pressed to find something like a delicious ripe strawberry in our garden or CSA basket this time of the year. Produce distributors and grocery stores figured out long ago that warmer locales like Mexico could supply US consumer demand for fresh produce during our slower growing months. That was all relatively fine and dandy until they began to buy from Mexico year-round once trade tariffs were lifted and Mexico developed extensive greenhouse growing systems and diversified produce production. Read more…

Whether or not you live close to our farm, we encourage you to educate yourself on exactly where your food is coming from and what went in it to grow it. Remember, know your farmer, know your food!